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Our Dining Menu

THE ROMANCE OF TRASTAVERE

ROMAN-INSPIRED CUISINE IN SAN DIEGO

Covaccino al Rosmarino

Pizza bread with EVOO, olive tapenade.


Covaccino al Pomodoro

Pizza bread with tomato sauce, garlic, evoo, oregano.


Bruschetta Classica

Chopped tomato, garlic, evoo, shaved parmigiano.


Bruschetta alla Ricotta

Whipped ricotta, pears, truffle honey.


ANTIPASTI

RAW BAR

Fresh Oysters

Half Dozen


Fresh Oysters

Full Dozen


Shrimp Cocktail

Cocktail sauce/mustard aioli. 


Yellowtail Carpaccio

Grapefruit vinaigrette, pistachio crumbs.


STUZZI e SFIZI (BEGINNINGS)

Fiori di Zucca

Zucchini blossoms stuffed with ricotta, over fig compote.


Marinated Olives

Marcona almonds, tostini. 


Carpaccio di Manzo

Beef carpaccio with arugula, shaved parmesan cheese, evoo and lemon.



Buffala & Prosciutto

Imported buffalo mozzarella and 18-month aged Parma prosciutto.


Ricotta in Carrozza

Imported ricotta, breaded, flash fried, served with tomato sauce dip.

Fritto Misto

Fried calamari, shrimp, artichokes, parsley, spicy marinara Calabrian chili aioli.

Timballo di Pasta

Fresh pasta, peas, sausage, bechamel, pecorino, provole. Breaded, flash fried with cacio pepe fondue.

Affettati

Charcuterie: Prosciutto, salame, mortadella, coppa, soprassato, tostini, olives. Serves 2.



Polipo alla Griglia

Grilled octopus, garbanzo beans, garlic white wine sauce, roasted potatoes.


Gamberi in Salsa Verde

Grilled Prawns, garlic white wine, parsley, fresh herbs over crostini.


Polpette di Coda

Oxtail meatballs stewed in fresh tomato sauce


Carciofini alla Giudea

Roasted artichoke hearts, fresh herbs sauce.


Vongole & Cozze

Roasted artichoke hearts, fresh herbs sauce.


INSALATE

Insalata Misticanze

Mixed greens, parmigiano rain, balsamic vinaigrette.


Insalata Arugula & Endive

Blood orange vinaigrette, fried goat cheese.


Insalata Fennel & Artichoke

cherry tomatoes, shaved pecorino romano, prosecco vinaigrette.


PINZE & PIZZE

Pinza La Mortazza

Roman style folded pizza, imported mortadella, ricotta, pistachio, evoo.


Pizza Parioli

Sliced heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, basil pesto.


Pizza Diavola

Fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, calabrian anduja sausage, salame, soppressata.


Pizza Colosseo

Tomato sauce, imported burrata, Parma prosciutto.


PASTA

Papparedelle Piazza Navona

Wide fettuccine, porcini mushrooms, black truffle cream sauce, parmigiano cheese.


Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe

Square bucatini, butter cream, black pepper, pecorino romano cheese. 


Mezze Maniche Amatriciana

Half tube shaped pasta, fresh tomato sauce, guanciale, pecorino cheese.


Spaghetti Carbonara

Creamy egg yolk emulsion, guanciale, parmigiano.


Artichoke Ravioli

Fresh ravioli stuffed with artichoke and mozzerella, served in a pesto cream sauce.


Fettucine Alfredo di Roma

The Original


Ravioli Di Aragosta

Homemade ravioli stuffed with lobster, vodka pink sauce.


Radiatori Al Sugo

Radiator shape pasta, tossed in fresh tomato sauce and oxtail meat balls.


Agnolotti Tiberio

Beef cheek, shallots, wild mushroom, marsala wine sauce.


Spaghetti di Trevi

Squid Ink spaghetti, clams, mussels, shrimp, Maine lobster, spicy tomato sauce.


Risotto Del Giorno

Chef risotto of the day.

LASAGNA

Lasagna al sugo Romano

braised beef and pork, bechamel, mozzarella, parmigiano.


Lasagna Vegetariana

Chef seasonal vegetables, pesto and bechamel sauce.


Lasagna Aragosta

Lobster chunks, cream tomato bechamel, a touch of pesto.


SECONDI

Polpettone ai Castelli Romani

Homemade one pound meatball, filled with prosciutto, mozzarella, sage, over cacio & pepe fondue over sauteed spinach. 


Abbacchio di Prati

Grilled lamb chops, olive tapenade sauce, roasted potatoes.


Oxtail Ossobuco Style

Slowly braised in red wine sauce over saffron risotto.


Filetto di Manzo

Grilled filet mignon, topped with giant raviolo filled with cacio & pepe.


Calamari Ripieni

Giant calamari stuffed with crab meat, fresh herbs, light spicy tomato sauce over spaghetti.


Saltinbocca all Romana

Chicken breast, prosciutto, mozzarella, sage, white wine sauce over spinach.


Prime Bone-In Ribeye

20oz


Salmone Frascati

Roasted salmon, butter fennel white wine sauce, over roasted fennel.


Branzino

Roasted topped with cherry tomato, olives, caperberry.


Salsiccia Giambotta

Grilled sausage, olives, bell peppers, onions, and mushroom in a sweet and sour sauce.


SIDES

Broccolini

Sauteed in garlic and evoo


Fries


Sauteed Spinach

Garlic  and evoo


Roasted Potatoes


Wild Mushrooms

Sauteed in garlic and evoo


Opening Hours

565 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Sun - Wed
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Thu - Sat
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Romanissimo Cucina Italiana

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